If voters don’t feel relief, the economy isn’t fixed

[Marener]

Your obituary to paint ole’ Stumblebum as your hero is pathetic.

• While the start of 2024 saw inflation rates above 3%, it generally declined towards the year's end, settling near 2.9% by December, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and US Inflation Calculator data.

The highest monthly US inflation rate in 2024 was around 3.1% in January, ( a Biden Relic after he spiked rates to 40 year highs)
with regional highs like 3.6% in the East South Central area

When did I paint him as a hero? Inflation mostly came down because of cyclical changes and Fed policy.

The fact remains that inflation is about the same now as it was in 2024. Just below 3%.

 

[Hollie]

It was forecast at 3.1%

Yes. And in the context of rising wages and expanding GDP. That just infuriates the leftist loons who want the economy hobbled to assuage their feelings of self-loathing.

 

[Marener]

This is why NOTHING you post can be trusted. You want to cite stats and you aren't aware that there is no such thing as ALMOST EXACTLY--It is either ALMOST or EXACT. SMH, I repeat, you're a MORON.

I’d say that 2.711% is almost exactly the same as 2.714%.

No need to get your panties in a bunch. That’s a pretty reasonable statement. I think you forgot how to act reasonable.

 

[Delldude]

When did I paint him as a hero? Inflation mostly came down because of cyclical changes and Fed policy.

The fact remains that inflation is about the same now as it was in 2024. Just below 3%.

Just below.....

That turned around rather quickly

I'd d say that 2.711% is almost exactly the same as 2.714%.

Yet it rises by 0.1% and you clowns act like it's the end of the world.

 

[Hollie]

When did I paint him as a hero? Inflation mostly came down because of cyclical changes and Fed policy.

The fact remains that inflation is about the same now as it was in 2024. Just below 3%.

The fact remains that the Biden legacy of 40 year highs in inflation are non-existent now.

Low inflation now, alongside an expanding economy with rising wages is a Trump achievement you despise. You would prefer Americans suffer because you’re emotionally tied to self-loathing and retrogression.

 

[Concerned American]

I’d say that 2.711% is almost exactly the same as 2.714%.

No need to get your panties in a bunch. That’s a pretty reasonable statement. I think you forgot how to act reasonable.

You can't figure out that something that is exact is NOT almost ANYTHING. Especially when dealing with numbers. Educate yourself.

exact

1. in great detail, or complete, correct, or true in every way: 2. producing…

dictionary.cambridge.org

 

[Concerned American]

I’d say that 2.711% is almost exactly the same as 2.714%.

No need to get your panties in a bunch. That’s a pretty reasonable statement. I think you forgot how to act reasonable.

So now your definition of reasonable is accepting LIES? Typical democrat, your lying masters love you.

 

[Hollie]

The fact remains that the Biden legacy of 40 year highs in inflation are non-existent now.

Low inflation now, alongside an expanding economy with rising wages is a Trump achievement you despise. You would prefer Americans suffer because you’re emotionally tied to self-loathing and retrogression.

You can't figure out that something that is exact is NOT almost ANYTHING. Especially when dealing with numbers. Educate yourself.

exact

1. in great detail, or complete, correct, or true in every way: 2. producing…

dictionary.cambridge.org

Yes, as your cut and paste identifies, “in great detail…”

 

[Delldude]

So now your definition of reasonable is accepting LIES? Typical democrat, your lying masters love you.

'Just under 3%'

 

[Marener]

Just below.....

That turned around rather quickly


Yet it rises by 0.1% and you clowns act like it's the end of the world.

I don’t. Just zoom out a bit and get some perspective. There’s no real way to say inflation is coming down. Personally I think we shouldn’t focus on it as much as wage growth. 3% inflation isn’t bad. Historically I think 3.5% is average. We just got used to 1.5% for too long.

 

[Marener]

The fact remains that the Biden legacy of 40 year highs in inflation are non-existent now.

Low inflation now, alongside an expanding economy with rising wages is a Trump achievement you despise. You would prefer Americans suffer because you’re emotionally tied to self-loathing and retrogression.

2.5-3% inflation isn’t bad but I wouldn’t call it low. Again, inflation came down before Trump took office.

Oh, and wages grew faster in 2024 than they did in 2025. Did you know that? I hope you aren’t too scared to address that point.

 

[Hollie]

'Just under 3%'

The little leftist despises a strong economy under Trump. He would prefer the 40 year inflation highs under Biden with Americans suffering because That appeals to his politico- religious ideology.

 

[Marener]

So now your definition of reasonable is accepting LIES? Typical democrat, your lying masters love you.

My definition of reasonable is accepting that two things are almost exactly the same when they vary by a tiny amount.

I’m sorry, but you’re not really being reasonable here.

 

[Concerned American]

We just got used to 1.5% for too long.

LOL, so low inflation is a bad thing now, eh? BTW, who was POTUS when that inflation was 1.32042 to be EXACT.

 

[Concerned American]

Did you know that? I hope you aren’t too scared to address that point.

More than doubling minimum wage in some of the most populated states has a tendency to do that AS WELL as having a negative effect on inflation. Gee you're almost exactly as ignorant as your heeeeero, the vegetable.

 

[Hollie]

I don’t. Just zoom out a bit and get some perspective. There’s no real way to say inflation is coming down. Personally I think we shouldn’t focus on it as much as wage growth. 3% inflation isn’t bad. Historically I think 3.5% is average. We just got used to 1.5% for too long.

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Look at what you cut and pasted, late in 2023 vs. our entering 2026. Inflation is clearly cooling.

 

[Concerned American]

My definition of reasonable is accepting that two things are almost exactly the same when they vary by a tiny amount.

I’m sorry, but you’re not really being reasonable here.

IOW, I'm not lying and expecting everyone on the board to blindly accept it.

 

[Marener]

LOL, so low inflation is a bad thing now, eh? BTW, who was POTUS when that inflation was 1.32042 to be EXACT.

I never said it was a bad thing. I’m just saying it may not be reasonable to expect it to return to that level.

 

[Hollie]

More than doubling minimum wage in some of the most populated states has a tendency to do that AS WELL as having a negative effect on inflation. Gee you're almost exactly as ignorant as your heeeeero, the vegetable.

Exactly right.

https://www.cato.org/blog/yes-californias-fast-food-minimum-wage-law-has-killed-thousands-jobs

 

[Concerned American]

I never said it was a bad thing. I’m just saying it may not be reasonable to expect it to return to that level.

Gee that's a backtrack. Did you think it was a good thing when the vegetable's inflation numbers hit over 9%?